1. Even Stephens Stephen McNeil “snapped” at Global reporter Marieke Walsh when she asked him about carbon pricing. I’ll quote the exchange from the Global News story in full (video at the link): When asked Friday by Global News’ Marieke Walsh about what the premier has pitched to the feds and is hoping they accept, McNeil […]

Every decade or so there are renewed fears about the "problem" of Black violence in Halifax and the state of crisis in the city. After the recent shootings and the cancelling of a party, El Jones looks back.

— A Brief History of Halifax Bars & Racism — (With thanks to Michael McGuire aka Hermit of the Woods, for links.) In Friday’s Morning File, Tim wrote about the Argyle’s cancelling of Trevor Silver’s party due to “safety concerns.” (Disclosure: I taught Trevor last year.) Tim wrote: Go to the link for Chiu’s full reporting on […]